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How 2023 COLA Payments Work

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 15, 2023 11:47 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Was the 2023 COLA applied to your annuity less than you expected? Here is how the COLA system works and variations that may impact federal retirees.

Why Do I Not Get a COLA Until Age 62?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 8, 2023 2:52 PM Categories Q&A, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Why is there no cost of living adjustment (COLA) until age 62?

Debt Ceiling and How Your G Fund Investment Will Be Impacted

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 14, 2023 9:53 AM | Updated: May 23, 2023 1:33 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Attention G Fund investors: The federal government has exhausted its ability to borrow more money and will hit the debt ceiling. Your investment will be used to help finance more borrowing.

Why Retiring Now Won’t Help You Cash In on the 2023 COLA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 4, 2022 9:26 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees planning to retire at the end of 2022 to take advantage of the large 2023 COLA are likely to be disappointed.

WEP, GPO, and Bill to Eliminate Them Has Advanced for First Time

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 21, 2022 10:18 AM | Updated: Sep 29, 2022 8:28 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Federal retiree income may be impacted by the WEP and the GPO. Legislation has advanced in the House to eliminate these provisions.

Social Security Basics: Five Things to Remember

FedSmith.com author Benjamin DergeBy Benjamin DergeAug 26, 2022 10:20 AM | Updated: Jan 15, 2024 1:29 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement

These are five basic things to know about Social Security.

Life Insurance: Now for the Living! Pt 3 – Cash Value

By Tom WalkerMay 31, 2022 3:15 PM | Updated: May 31, 2023 4:18 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The author says that cash value life insurance can help make up for coverage gaps that may exist under FEGLI.

Predicting the 2023 COLA and How to Avoid the Surprise of a Lower Annuity Payment

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 9, 2022 9:27 AM | Updated: Oct 25, 2022 4:11 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What is the latest 2023 COLA prediction? If federal employees plan to retire in 2022, will they get the 2023 COLA?

Two Lessons Regarding Reasonable Accommodation from Gooden v. OPM

By Cyril DubinFeb 4, 2022 10:00 AM | Updated: Feb 11, 2022 12:20 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

These are two crucial lessons about reasonable accommodation from an influential court case.

Why is My 2022 COLA Less Than I Was Expecting?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 10, 2022 9:15 AM | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 11:00 AM Categories Q&A, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

My FERS annuity with the 2022 COLA is increasing less than 4.9% in January. Why is that?

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